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USA Boxing featherweight Andrea Medina closing in on 2020 Olympic spot in Tokyo
COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Fevriye 10, 2020) – Coming off consecutive runner-up finishes in major tournaments, USA Boxing featherweightAndrea Medina is within one tournament of representing her country in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Nan mwa Desanm, the 20-year-old Medina lost a split decision toLupe Gutierrez nan la 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing, ak 4-1 toIulia Tsyplakova (Ikrèn) last month at the Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria. The Chula Vista, California boxer was recently named to USA Boxing’s Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Boxing Qualification Team.
“Placing second at the trials only made me more eager to get that Olympic Qualification spot,” Medina said. “I just wanted to show USA Boxing that I was the one to represent at 57 kilograms. I am only going to get better and I cannot wait to show the world everything that I got.
“For it (Strandja) being my first ever international tournament, I was very proud of how far I got in the tournament and getting that silver medal. I was very happy with all my performances and I am excited to get back to work on things I need to improve on. Aside from all that, going to a different country was awesome and I can’t wait to travel more doing what I love the most.”
Medina and her Team USA stablemates are currently training in Colorado Springs at the state-of-the-art United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. To qualify for participation in this year’s Olympic Games, Medina needs to finish among the top three in the 57-kilogram (125 lbs.) division at the America’s Qualification Tournament, March 26-April 3, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. One final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, Lafrans, in which she could qualify for the Olympics by placing among the top five.
“It means the world to me to be on the USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team,” Medina added. “It is everything I have been working for since I started competing at eight years old and I cannot believe the Olympic Games are only in a few months. Making history in San Diego by being the first person to make the Olympic Team for boxing is a big deal for my family, my city and myself. I cannot express how excited I am to have come this far, but there is still so much to do, and I am ready.
“I feel that I work better under pressure and I truly believe that I will qualify for Tokyo, whether it be in Argentina or France, but my main goal, kounye a, is to train hard to get that gold in Argentina.”
Medina believes her major strength inside the ring is her ability to adjust during a fight. She prefers fighting on the outside, but she can brawl if needed, because she enjoys throwing a lot of power punches.
Medina also realizes that she’s in a prime place regarding the rising popularity of female boxing, following in the USA Boxing footsteps of two-time Olympic gold medalistClaressa Shields and Olympic bronze medalistMarlen Esparza, along with past USA Olympians such asQueen Underwood akMikaela Mayer.
“Female boxing is only going to get bigger,” Medina predicted. “Being a female fighter today means a lot to me, because I have been doing this for 15 ane kounye a, and seeing it grow year after year only shows how strong females are and what we can accomplish. I predict that, in the future, boxing will not be seen as a man’s sport, but will be neutral for both men and women.”
Competing at the Olympics has been a life-long dream for Medina, but she also has plans for her immediate future.
“Reaching the Olympics has been my main goal throughout my boxing career,” Andrea remarked, “so now that it is so close makes me want to work even harder. Other goals of mine are to graduate from college and get my own condominium, which I will do after all this is over.
“I plan on turning pro after the Olympics, most likely at the beginning or middle of 2021, so I can finish school and give my body some rest and recovery.”
Andrea Medina is so close to being an Olympian and everything associated with that accomplishment that she can practically reach out and feel it. Just one more step, whether in Buenos Aires or Paris, and it’ll be mission accomplished for her.
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“Fight Night In Framingham” Fighting Life charity event, March 20th at Sheraton Hotel
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (Fevriye 10, 2020) – “Fight Night In Framingham”, presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP), not only will be the first professional boxing event in the Massachusetts city, located 20 miles southwest of Boston, it has additional meaning for youngsters in that market.
“Fight Night In Framingham,” will be held Friday night, Mas 20, at Sheraton Framingham Hotel for the benefit ofFighting Life, an after-school youth boxing and academic empowerment program, available 100-percent free of charge, to students beginning in elementary school through high school education.
“SBP is very excited and looks forward to putting on Framingham’s first ever boxing event for this organization,” promoterChuck Shearns commented. “I think what is speaks the loudest right now is the amount of community and business supportFighting Life has received, including the presenting sponsor, Street Light Ventures, which is a great company. I think it says a lot about what A.J. Thomas and the board are trying to accomplish with this organization. This kind of support will go a long way.”
Located out of UpperKuts Boxing Club in Ashland, Massachusetts, the Fighting Life Boxing Program was founded by owner and head coach, A.J. Thomas, as a resource and program to provide children with a positive outlet and outlook in life. Visitwww.fightinglife.org to learn more about this organization.
The purpose ofFighting Lifeis to provide a safe space to promote structure, growth mindset, self-worth, and goal setting through physical and academic fulfillment and self-discipline.
“It is an outlet for kids,” Thomas (foto sou bò goch la) explainedFighting Life. “Kids who have been picked on, bullied, or at risk find it’s a safe haven. We take kids from all walks of life. We don’t turn anybody away. If their parents can’t afford the membership fee to join the gym, we provide a voucher to apply to waive the fee. Not all of these kids come here to become boxers. We have fitness classes in addition to teaching boxing lessons.
“This show is important because the attention and money we receive will help us get more volunteers, equipment, and go places (to box) that they’ve never been. Any money we receive will go straight to the kids. Our dream is promote out own shows someday to get our charity’s name out there for the benefit of our programs. Boxing is growing here in Framingham and we believe that there will be more boxing in our city. I even check on them in school and if they need help, they’ll have a big brother right next to them. Everything is for the kids!"
Two unbeaten pro “graduates” of the Fighting Life Boxing Program, super featherweightsTimmy Ramos (5-0-2, 5 Ko) akNelson “Chino” Perez (2-0m, 2 Ko), are fighting in the main event and co-feature, respectively. Both train at UpperKuts and haven’t forgotten where they come from, often teaching youngsters in the program how to train to become boxers.
“Timmy and Nelson have been with me for years,” Thomas added. “They’ve used their efforts in boxing to better their lives. We’re all family here. Timmy and Nelson are still part of our program because they help the other kids.”
Ramos, fighting out of Framingham, was a two-time New England Golden Gloves champion as an amateur. He is in the 6-round, evènman prensipal kontCarlos Marrero, III (2-3-1), nan Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Perèz, who hails from nearby Marlboro, is another New England Golden Gloves champion. He faces an opponent to be determined in the 6-round co-featured event. “I try to teach the kids to stay out of trouble,” Perez remarked. “I coach them a little to help them live and prosper. It’s great seeing these kids in the gym. I’m very excited to be part of this event to benefit Fighting Life.”
Boston heavyweightTracey Johnson (4-7-6), whose brotherDemetrius Andrade is a past Olympian and reigning WBO super middleweight champion, pran souLarry “Hitman” Pryor (11-22-5, 5 Ko) in a 6-round bout.
A pair of quality MMA fighters, Albania-born super middleweightKastriot “Slaughterhouse” Xhema, fighting out of Greenwich, CT, makes his pro boxing debut against Framingham favorite, Brazilian-bornSayil "Spider nan" Almeida (0-10-3, 20-11 nan mma).
Also fighting on the undercard is Southbridge, MA welterweightWilfredo “El Sucaro” Pagan (6-1, 3 Ko) vs.Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (9-12-4, 7 Ko), in a 6-round bout; Worcester, MA super featherweightAndino Ranse (1-1) vs. Henry Garcia (0-5-1), of New Bedford, MA, and pro-debuting Hartford, CT super flyweightAngel Gonzalez, Jr. vs. Brandon Allen Sagraves (0-1), in 4-round fights. Gonzalez is a decorated amateur boxer who is a three-time New England Golden Gloves, two-time Ringside National and 2014 National PAL champion
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Tickets prices are $75,.00 rinsid (ranje 1-3), $60.00 (seated), $45.00 standing room, and VIP tables (nan 10) pou $1000.00 and may be purchasedHERE, at UpperKuts gym, or from any of the local fighters on the card.
Pòt louvri nan 6:30 p.m. AK, first fight at 7 p.m. AK.
Street Light Ventures is the presenting sponsor. Other sponsors include Bernardi Auto Group, East Coast Herbalist, Tecate, Ashwood Advisors LLC and A Affordable Insurance.
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Shearns Boxing Promotions to promote 1st pro boxing show ever in Framingham, Mass.
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Undefeated Jade Bornea wins split decision over Ernesto Delgadillo to capture NABF super flyweight title
Connor “The Kid” Coyle improves to 12-0
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REZILTA OFISYÈL
TOPPENISH, Lave. (Janvye 31, 2020) – Hot Filipino prospectJade “Hurricane” Bornea struck America last night and he delivered, winning a 10-round split decision over previously unbeatenErnesto Delgadillo, to capture the vacant North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super flyweight title.
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Fighting for the first time as a professional in the United States, the 24-year-old Bornea (15-0, 1o KOs) went into the fight rated No. 10 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) ak Pa gen. 15 pa Boksè mondyal la Asosyasyon an (WBA). He is a former IBF World Youth and World Boxing Oriental Youth super flyweight champion.
Last night on a show presented by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Pwomosyon boksè, Bornea made a name for himself outside his native Philippines with an impressive victory against Delgadillo (11-1-2, 2 Ko), a former World Boxing Council (WBC) United States super flyweight titlist.
The 10-round main event was split into almost two different fights: Delgadillo effectively jabbed his way to take the early rounds, and he registered a somewhat questionable knockdown in the sixth round. Bornea successfully closed the distance after three rounds, sitting in the pocket and becoming more aggressive as the fight went on.
Bornea won a split decision (96-93 X 2 & 93-96) to become the new NABF super flyweight champion.
Nan evènman an ko-chin an tap, Northern Ireland middleweight Connor “The Kid” Coyle amelyore dosye l ' 12-0 (5 Ko), needing only three minutes to take care of business. Coyle connected on a crisp combination at the end of round one, hurting his Mexican opponent, Miguel Dumas (11-3, 8 Ko). On the advice of the ringside physician, referee Joel Scobie halted the action after round one for a Coyle TKO win.
In a battle of undefeated Northwest light heavyweights, Seattle’sRichard VanSicien (8-0, 4 Ko) scored a first-round stoppage ofAbraham Martin (5-1, 5 Ko), of Oregon, when refereeJack Reiss waved off the fight after one round.
Washington super lightweightWilliam Hernandez-Gomez (4-0, 2 Ko) pitched a shutout againstAbdul Kamara (1-2), winning all four rounds in convincing fashion.
In a rematch of a draw, Washington super lightweightMargarito Hernandez (1-0-1) won a unanimous 4-round decision over intra-state rivalJoshua Wheeler (0-1-1); Tacoma, WA featherweightJerrell Barbour (1-0) won his professional debut with a 4-rround unanimous decision overKendall Ward (0-6).
Florida middleweightGlenn Hagler, Jr. (4-1, 2 Ko) and Oregon’sCharon Spain (1-13-2) fought to a 4-round draw.
Rezilta ofisyèl anba a:
REZILTA OFISYÈL
MAIN EVENT – VACANT NABF SUPER FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Jade Bornea (15-0, 10 Ko), General Santos City, Cota del Sur, Filipin
WDEC10 (96-93, 96-93, 93-96)
Ernesto Delgadillo (11-1-2, 2 Ko), Dallas, TX
(Bornea won NABF super flyweight title)
CO-karakteristik - Mwayen pwa
Connor Coyle (12-0, 5 Ko), Derry, Northern Ireland, UK
WTKO1 (3:00)
Miguel Dumas (11-3, 8 Ko), Tijuana, Meksik
Heavyweights limyè
Richard VanSicien (8-0, 4 Ko), Seattle, WA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Abraham Martin (5-1, 5 Ko), Medford, OR by way of Mexico
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Glenn Hagler, Jr. (4-1-1, 2 Ko), Daytona Beach, FL
D4 (39-37, 38-38, 37-39)
Charon Spain (1-13-2), Portland, OSWA
SUPER Lightweights
Margarito Hernandez (1-0-1), Wapato, WA
WDEC4 (39-35, 39-35, 38-36).
Joshua Wheeler (0-1-1), Blaine, WA
William Hernandez-Gomez (4-0, 2 Ko), Burlen, WA
WDEC4 (40-35, 40-35, 40-35)
Abdul Kamada (1-2), Vancouver, WA by way of Sierra Leone
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Jerrell Barbour (1-0), Tacoma, WA
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 39-37)
Kendall Ward (0-6), Colorado Springs, CO
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